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Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3411, 2 September 1885, Page 2

I Caledonian- Games. — In our advertising columns this morning will be found the handicaps of the Mackenzie Caledonian 1 Society's games. Among the competitor we 1 notice the names of Jack O'Connor and Tim McAuliffe, two well-known " peds." The gathering promises to be a most successful one. i Unclaimed Letters. — The following is n list of letters from plnces beyond the colony, received at the Post-office, Timaru, during the month of June, 1885, and unclaimed on the 31st August, 1885 :— Benjamin Fox, Samuel Holme, George Hutchinaon, Miss S. E. Johnson, J. W. Mitchell, W. J. Bodd, David Shaw, F. W. Sharpe, and Edwin Furley. I Paheoiia Licensing District. — At the quarterly meeting of the Committee for this district," held m the district schoolhouse, St. ■ Andrews, there were present Messrs Xl worthy (Chairman), McLaren, Lawrie, and Macpherson. The only business was that of ' granting a transfer of the license of the Masonic Hotel from Mr W. F. Brown to • Mr Charles Wederell, to whom a temporary transfer had lately been given. The police report as to the conduct of licensed premises and business during the last quarter was a : satisfactory one. ) Fairlie Cheek School Committke. — A i meeting of the Committee was held on 29th i August. Present — Mesn-a Milne (Chairman), ' R. Allan, T. Caskey, A. Morri", J. Wilson, ' and W. Close. The Master's report was read, 1 showing the average attendance to be boys 29.5, girls 28.5—58, the highest attendance ; on any day 67 ; roll number— boys 36, girls I 39. It also stated a new map of the British ! Isles had come to hand. The Visitor's report I was received to the effect that eight loads of ! Bhingle had been spread about tho school I doorways and othor small matters attended I to. A voucher from the Education Board i was received for £5 16s Bd, being tho third quarter's incidental allowance. A letter was received from the Gladstone Lodge enclosing six months' rent. £2 10b, and a fee for their ball, £1. Accounts to the amount of £2 17s 6d were passed for payment, after which the meeting adjourned. Interruption of Tbleskaph Communication.—Owing to heavy gales, telegraph communication with the North Island was all but suspended yesterday and last nicht. On making enquiries at the Telegraph Office, wo learnt that all the wires on tUe East Coast beyond Cheviot were down, owing to a tubular pole m the Waiau river being washed away. A lineman started for the fault yesterday morning, but returned, being unable to effect communication, the river being bank and bank. A party of four left Christchurch for Cheviot (about 12 miles from the Waiau river) yesterday, to assist m fixing the wires. Tliero is not much chance of communication being restored to-day. At present only one wire is available for North Island work, namely, one through the Bealey Pass, and by the West Coast to Nelson, and thence by cable. The gale must have been very severe indeed m the northern portion of this Island to do the damago it has to the lines on both sides. The Otakarama Estate, — The Mataura Ensign has the following m regard to a gentleman who has many friends m South Canterbury : — " The Pukerau correspondent of the Tapauui Courier confirms the statement we made anent a change m the management of Otakarama Estate, though he puts it m a different way. He sayß : — ' The Otakarama Estate h«s this season had a complete clearanco of rabbits, and you might walk for miles without seeing a living one. I am sorry to hear that Mr Aplin, tho manager, has received a month's notice to leave, along with all others except tho contractors. It is a pity both for the district and the ostate, as he has wrought a magical change during the few months it has been undor his charge. Tho house has been repaired and mado into a comfortable dwelling, and even it? owner would not know it ; before, it was like a Maori pah. The rest of the estate has been so woll cleared that it will carry nearly double tho stock it lms dono for years back. 1 " A Caution, — At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday two chemists were Gned for selling poisons contrary to tho third clause of the Sales of Poison Act. It came out during tho hearing of the cases that the poison (chlorodyne) m question comes under tho heading of that class of goods known as " patent medicines," and is sold by a chemist m the same state as he receives it, viz., wrapped up m a peculiarly figured sheet of papor. On this wrapper, according to the evidenco of an oxpert, there is nothing to show that the fluid contained m the bottle is a poison. The pertinent question was put— Aa chlorodyno is a patent medicine, and tho labol or wrapper has not the word " poison " on it, what is a chomist to do ? To this the Bench replied that tho best plan to their mind to pursue would bo to take tho outer coTcring off tho bottles and put a label bearing the word "poison" on the bottlo. It was m their opinion most desirable that tho law should be strictly complied with, and therefore they must insist upon a propor label being put on, and tho name of tho buyer of any poison duly registered m tho poison book. Tub Di'kkdin Garrison Band. — This Band soem to have made themselves very popular while m Wellington. On Monday morning (according to the Evening Pott), nt the invitation of tho Governor, they proceeded to Government House, and played m tho grounds for over an hour. Tho strains were ]istonod|to by His Excellency and a number of ladies and gentlemen presont by invitation, and all of theso thoroughly appreciated the entertainment. Tho following programme was gone through :— March, "OC tho Nations " (Arch) ; valse, "Briso des Nuits" (Lamotho) j selection, "II Trovatoro " (Verdi) ; valse, " Boldaten Lieder" (Gung'l); " Reminiscences of Balfo ;" " God Savo tho Queen." Owing to tho high wind which prevailed, tho musicians were obliged to play 1 under tho 100 of Government House. It is a circumatnnco worthy of note that Mr Wishart, tho conductor, "was bandmaster of the 7-ith Highlanders during tho time the regiment was stationed nt Ceylon and Sir William Jcrvois was a visitor to thnt island. It was hoped that tho Band would have mnde arrangements to remain m Wellington and give a concert this (Monday) ovening. It was found, however, that uomo of tho members required to bo m Dunedin by Wednesday, and accordingly tho Band wero obliged to leave for tho South by tho Waimapa.

[ Pleasant Point ScnooL Committee. — | The ordinary monthly meeting was held on I Monday evening. The members present i were Mcesrs Butler (Chairman), Jackson, | Orton, Morris, Cartwright and Acton. After I the minutes of the previous meeting had been I rend and confirmed, the Chairman informed the meeting that the sub-Committee had seen to the work authorised at the lost meeting, and that the same had been completed. Ho also read several letters respecting the acquirements of additional land for play-ground, etc., one of which was from the Board of Kducation, stating that the purchase of the same might be considered as effected. Miss E. Meredith tendered her resignation by giving three months' notice, which wns accepted. 'I he Visitor's report whs received, and some slight repairs recommended were ordered to be done. It appeared thnt tho average attendance for last week was 153. A Toucher for £10 13s 4d was received from the Board for incidental expenditure. Tho Chairman was requested to write to the Inspectorand ask for the names of tho four scholars who should obtain the highest number of marks m the various standards at the examination. A number of accounts wero presented and pussed for payment, and the meeting then terminated. Cosckbt at Qlbsiti.— A concert was held at Glcniti last night, and proved m every way a success. The programme was a long one, and every item was well rendered. His Worship the Mayor presided, vice Mr E. T. Rhode*. The Misses Clarke opened the concert with a duet, which was well received, and Mr Martin followed with a well-rendered song— "Tho Romany Lass." Messrs lillis and Warrington then sang a duet. Mis 3 Musker's rendering of t lie " Miller and the Maid," was a real treat, and m response to an encore she repeated tho lnst verse. Mr OiJchrisl followed with tho "Scottish Mermaid," after which Miss Fogerty very sweetly sang "Jessie's Dream." This song was co well rendered that Miss Fogerty had to respond witb another. Mr Foster's Bong was' well received, as was also Miss Clarke's song, " Cur Soldiers," and a song by Miss C'ul hbert. Miss Bourn very pleasantly rendered " The Banks of Allan Water."" Miss Williams and Sir McNab opened the second part of the entertainment with a duet on the piano and violin, and were well applauded. Messrs Martin and Foster then gave a duet, and Miss Bourn followed with "In the Gates of the West.". Mr Warrington's "Simon the Cellarer" was well given, and to an unanimous encore, he responded with " Nil Despemntlum." Miss Fogerty's " Flower of the Forest," was -well received and heartily applauded. Miss Clarke and Mr Gilchrist followed with a duet " Money Matters," and Miss Cuthbert very pleasingly sang " Silver Ehine," which item closed the programme His Worship and MrPhilp shortly addressed the audience, and said that the concert had been a great success, £20 haying been taken. After the singing of the Nation ll Anthem, the room was cleared for dancing, which was kept up with great spirit till woll into the small hours of the morning. Mackenzie County Caledonian Society. — Tho monthly meeting of the above Association was held at Burkes Pass on Monday, 31st August, Mr Robert Scott, Vice-President, m the chair. The minutes of tho last meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary, Mr Malcolm McLeod, read a statement of entries received for the various events, which oro much more numerous than could have been expected, and very great satisfaction was expressed by the Committee. Two new members were elected to the membership of the Association, viz., Messrs Donald McLean (Hakateraraea) and A. Jones (Tekapo). Mr Win, Savinders was appointed Referee m connection with general sports, m all cases his decision to be final. Notification was received from Messrs McLeod and Rossiter that they intended to run coaches at reduced fares from Fairlie Creek to Burkes Pass. It was decided to request the Railway Department to lay on a special train for the sports, so that visitors could return to Timaru the same evening. A Ground Committee was appointed to hare everything ready for the day. The mpefing terminated "with the usual compliment to the chairman. — The following lotter was subsequently forwarded to Mr Jones, Railway Station Master at Timaru: — "Sir, — At the request of the Committee of tho Mackenzie Caledonian Society, I write to ask if tho Railway Department would run a special train from Timaru to Fairlio Crock, on Wednesday, 9th September, m connection with the Society's gathering at Burkes Pass. A great number of visitors and competitors are expected from Timaru, and we are sure a great number more would come if it wera possible to have the day's outing and get bock to Timaru m the evening. The special to stop at stations where required, and arrive at Fairlie Creek about 9 a.m., or an hour earlier than ordinary. The meeting commences at 11 a.m., and tho ordinary does not arrive m time. Many people will either have to come the night before or leave it alone. It is expected all the events will be through by 5.30. It would answer for the special to leave Fairlie Creek for Timaru at 8 o'clock p.m. The proprietors of the Mackenzie County Mail are going to run coaches at reduced fares — Foirlie Creek to Burked Pass and back ss, to meet ordinary train, — and will, as soon as they hear your decision about special, advertise to meet that train as well as the ordinary. The ordinary from Fairlie Creek to Burkes Pass takes about lj hours to 2 hours. Trusting the Railway Department will favorably consider our request, I am, etc., J. Cochran, Secretary Mackenzie County Caledonian Society. (P.S.— The Society docs not make any proposal m the way ef a guarantee for special.)" Assault-at-abms. —It is needless, wo imagine, to remind our readers that the Assault-at-Arms, which hos been got up m aid of the C Battery, takes place at the Theatre Royal this evening. As we explained m a " local " yesterday, at such an entertainment — if we may be allowed to use this term — ■ a variety of feats of strength are shown, and, therefore, it is almost sure to be well patronised by tho 6terner sex. 'As for tho ladies, well, from what we know of them wo are sure they will always be m tho front rank to welcome most warmly " Our Volunteers," especially when they are engaged at exercises which exhibit great skill and physical qualities of no mean order. Last evening we had tho pleasure of being present at a " dress " rehearsal, which was considered very satisfactory. Everything rehearsed went very well indeed, and wo can without tho slightost hesitation assert that those who patronise the " assault " this evening will bo gratified, and much amazed at what will bo placed before them. Wo do not purpose to deal with the programmo at longth this morning, but to only notice some of tho chief feat ures of it. The bayonet exercises by the Navals and C Battery are undoubtedly one of these, and wo were very pleased to tee bow well the men acquitted themselves. The exercises were dono emartly, and m excellent time, and tho men ore all nicely matched as to size. The sword exercises by tho O.Y.C. and Artillerymen are also very good, and the squads are so arranged as to make them effectivo m the extreme. The dumb-bell exercises wpro gone tlirough m a very pretty manner. The men are dressed m a neat uniform, and we anticipate tho audience will be well pleased with the way they acquit themselves. Tho bouta with foils, singlesticks and gloves we aro sure will take well, whilo the sword feats will causo much wonder, -and inspire many with awe. A melee, iv which most of the combatants aro armed with singlesticks, and another m which is fully represented tho "noble ort, will causo no end of amusement, whilo tho serious eido of tho former will be shown by tho way m which the wcllknowu Surgeon of the C Battery and his highly trained Ambulanco Corps will bandage and " strap " up the wounded and carry them off tho fluid. A well-known and esteemed officer is to give an exhibition with Indian clubs, and as ho is good at " elbow exercises " ond " circling tho clubs " it should prove not the least attraction of tho evening ; while the Tinmru Rifles aro to show their excollonce m drill. In conclusion, we may add that the Garrison Band is to discourso tho sweetest of music, so that taken altogether the entertainment this evening will bo one of tho best of its kind. Volunteers are requested to attend m uniform. Lkctubk. — Major Bamfield Rave m the Institute Hall last night the fifth lecture m aid of tho Mechanics' Institute, the subject being " Mi«r-Ability." Tho lecture throughout was most interesting and iuetructivt, and.

was well illustrated with diagrams and drawings. Those of the Sphyni, Pyramid, Cleopatra, and the Bosetta Stone were excellently drawn, moro especially tho latter, and reflected great credit on Mnjor Bamfield. Tho lecturer spoke at considerable length of tho natural features of Egypt, and also of ancient Egypt, commencing with Alexandria and going up the Nile as far as Assouan. Africa was, m the lo hirer's opinion, more civilised m ancient times than the people of the present day had any idea of. The Great Pyramid ■was a most marvellons work, and would ever stand as o monument to the wonderful skill of the ancient Egyptians. Sufficient credit, he said, was not givon to them. It was only the most ancient of the Egyptian kings who chose the pyramid as their tomb, and to give some idea of tho vast magnitudo of the Great Pyramid ho said 100,000 men had taken 30 years to construct it. Tho Sphynx was another gigantic pieco of work, Which the lecturer eaid faced the East as if ■watching for the Sun. Further up the Nile to Thebes it was found that tho carvings were nobler and grander than those found lower down the Nile. In reading Aladdin ■we found that nothing was impossible ; so it seemed that nothing was impossible with the Egyptians ; nothing could be too grand or too noble for them. The lecturer again referred to Assouan, near which cityallthestone of which the grand buildings of the cities on the delta were built was quarried and then brought down the Nile. Cleopatra's Needle, now standing on the banks of the Thames was also got out of the same quarries, and was with its companion, now m the People's Park, New York, floated down the Nile to Alexandria, where both stood guarding the temple of Heliopolis. Speaking of Egyptian hieroglyphics, ho said they were essentially a " picture-language," and he explained some of the characters, mentioning at the same time that there were no fewer thnn 3000 of Iheiu m the language. From tho time of the translation of the word " Cleopatra " on a small obelisk found m a quarry near Assouan, learned men had been able to read the inscriptions. The lecturer then gave a very interesting account of the religion of the ancient Egyptians. I.i conclusion, he said tho wisdom of Old Egypt was no Dead Sea apple to us. On the termination of his lecture Major Bamfield was accorded a most hearty vole of thanks. A Sea Mokstbb.— The Sydney correspondent of the Argus telegraphs that two men were fishing off Lake Macquarie Heads, when suddenly they found themselves being towed at an unaccountably rapid rate by a sea monster fully 30ft m length. It was slatecolored, and had a great horn on a hump on its back. After going some distance the line parted, and the monster made its appearance close to the boat. It made a groaning kind of noise, and then got away, the men being unable to secure it. A Liojtess Under Chloroform. — A novel surgical operation was (the Age states) performed at tho grounds of the Melbourne Zoological and Acclimatisation Society, when the Society's honorary veterinary ourgeon, Mr W. T. Kendall, M.R.C.V.8., succeeded m removing a large tumor from the lower jaw of the old South African lioness. The animal being very ferocious it was necessary to place her under the influence of chloroform. This was successfully done by Dr LeFevre, who managed to keep her quiet after using about sib of chloroform. The operation was witnessed by several medical gentlemen, who expressed their approbation of the manner m which the animal was secured and the operation conducted. Thb British Foreign Policy. — A Paris correspondent of a Home paper telegraphs : — "An exchange of Tiews U taking plac* between the Cabinets of Paris and St. Petersburg, relative to the expected foreign policy of the Salisbury Administration. I am able to cay on the best authority that at the same time M. Waddington has been instructed to sound Lord Salisbury as to what are his ■views and intentions regarding Egypt. The French Government is particularly desirous of settling all questions as to the British occupation and the neutralisation of the Snez Canal. The French Ambassador m Berlin has been asked to seek an understanding with Prince Bismarck ; but the Chancellor is reticent, and among French statesmen is said to be inclined to wait upon events before committing himself m any way." Hosbst " Cabbies." — The report for 1884 of the London Cabmen's Benevolent Society, showed that there were m London m that year 14,000 cab-drivers, and'that the number was annually on the increase. During the year 20,000 articles had been left m cabs. Of that number 11,240 had been restored to the owners, the rest remaining unclaimed at the Lost Property Office m Scotland-yard. Among the articles taken to that ollico by cabmen were a diamond tiara valued at £150 and a jewel box worth £750, while several cabdrivers had received rewards averaging from £10 to £35, the rewards amounting altogether to upwards of £2000. The "hansom" was beating the four-wheeler, for while during the year there were 253 more licenses granted to hansoms than m the previous there were 65 fewer fourwheelers licensed. PLAGIABI3M is tub Pulpit. — Our Australian telegrams recently mentioned that the Bey. J. W. Inglis, of Ballnrat, had been publicly admonished for plagiarism. The Argtit haa a stinging article on the subject, from which it appears that the reverend gentleman appropriated a sermon by Dean Alford. Fourteen years ago, it states, Mr Inglis " cribbed " word for word a lecture by Dr Huntington and passed it off as his own. When the idea was suggested he indignantly ■wrote to the paper m question denying that he had. been guilty of such " wholesale dishonesty." ihe Argus, however, published a verbatim report of the lecture, and a r&prinfc o£ Dr dis* course, and they were found to be identical. Some of those present at the Hotham lecture had urged Mr Inglis to have it priDted and circulated, and this drew from him the remark that " he thought the time might come when he would yield to the solicitation of his friends, and thus add something to the thought of the world upon the subject to which he had addressed himself." On the day that the two lectures appeared side by aide m the Argus, the Ballarat Presbytery held a meeting to consider the case, and while expressing a good deal of sympathy for Mr Inglis personally, they condemned his borrowing proclivities. The moderator admonished Mr Inglis, and the latter gentleman, " m a voice broken by sobs," Baid that he would never do it again. The Argus now considers the reverend gentleman incorrigible, and suggests that lie should be sent to New Guinea. FrJtWY, IP Tbpe.— The Wellington correspondent of the Dunedin Merald tells the following story, but does not vouch for its accuracy : — An honorable and valiant major of the Legislative Council made himself very busy last week m organising a trip m the Hinemoa. to NeUon for Friday night. Tho pleasure, however, was not to be confined to members of tho Legislature, and several friends, principally ladies, were to be included m the party j indeed, the object of the M.L.C. appears to have been to arrango a private pleasure trip for his friendj. Friday was, everyone knows, a particularly busy day m tho House, and none of tho members thought of-goiug to Nelson by the Hinemoa. The vessel was, however, at tho wharf ready to start, and tha party that intended to go to Nelson at the colony's expenso, arrived early ia the evening. Captain Fairchild received orders to start on his voyage, but the novelty of tho situation rather puzzled him, so he went up to the Houso and put the question to the Minister, "Am I to take three members of the Legislative Council and a bevy of females to Nelson m the Hinemoa?" Ho received an anatror m tho negative, and went back to his ship, where ho found all tho intending passengers asleep m their bunks. In tho morning the said passengers woke up, dreued, and subsequently meeting m the saloon mutual congratulations took place as to the smoothness of the voyage, not a oinslo one of those on board having experienced tho slightest touch of sea sickness. They then went on deck, and tho tableau can bo imaginod when they saw themselves utill moored to tho Wellington wharf ! Tho gallant M.L C. who I was responsible for tho invitations raved considerably, and all the party looked particularly crestfallen — tho humor of tho situation not being so apparent lo thorn as it wat to the bystanders who were m the «ecret.

Another Peerage Hepused. — It was a famous saving of the late Lord Derby, api plied to John Bright, m days when heseomed far indeed from becoming a Cabinet Minister, " that the Queen would haTe none of him." The same observation (says the LoDdon correspondent of the Argus) has been often mado, m different terms, on tho various occasions when the statement "Mr Samuel Moricy is about to be made a Peer " has gone tho round of the papers. It was thought that a Radical and Nonconformist would not be good enough company for that august assembly. Her Majesty, however, it Beems has thought otherwise, since a peerage has been offered to him. Much to the surpriso of his abovemenlioned detractors, ho has declined it. The same reasons do not exist, of course, m his case which caused Mr Gladstone to take a similar course, but it reflects no little credit upon the Member for Bristol that ho ha 3 resisted a temptation the giving away ti which would have done some violence to the principles of a lifetime, and would, without doubt, have given cause to the ungodly to blaspheme. Extraordinary Disclosures. — We take tho following from tho London letter of the Melbourne Argus:— "To those who are accustomed to associate the vices of the aristocracy with hmshness, and to surround them with a hulo of ' guilty splendour,' the case of Aylesford v. Blandford will be novel reading The illicit loves of a mnrquis and a countess may, it seems, be conducted on quite economical principles, and with the strictest regard to expenditure. Contrary to the general rule m such matters, the publication of these proceedings cannot but havo a wholesome effect upon that large class of persons who admiro ' splendid sinners,' for vice never looks so base as when it is ' thrown up,' as tho painters say, by a background of meanness. To read of n, duke (for he was a duke by that time) complaining of having to pay an allowance of a guinea a week for his own child, and ' concluding' that that ' will include its clothing,' puts all one's ideas of extravngauco m high places to flight indeed. When one adds that he proposes a ' perambulator,' upon the understanding that it is to be ' n second-hand one,' the picture is complete." A Lovely Chaplet. — A lalo fashion report says : " Nothing can bo prettier than a chaplet of hop vines m blossom," A recent medical review says: "Nothing can be a better renovator of the health than American Hop Bitters. They aid m all the operations of nature ; toning up tho stomach, assisting the food to become properly assimilated, atul promote healtlty action m all the orgnns. The dictates of fashion, as well as the laws of health, alike favor a right application of hops."— rScad.l